diff --git a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
index 3575d27..ab32eca 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ jobs:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       with: 
         submodules: recursive
+        fetch-depth: 0 # needed for versioning
     - name: Set up Java 11
       uses: actions/setup-java@v1
       with:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index 337c38c..3f28499 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ jobs:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       with: 
         submodules: recursive
+        fetch-depth: 0 # needed for versioning
     - name: Set up Java 11
       uses: actions/setup-java@v1
       with: